Commitment, Choice & Contribution

Stewardship of a vibrant planet is ours to share

Through unrivaled vision and quality, Woodtech goes beyond renewable options and performance. For Woodtech, sustainability means responsibly building our future. Committed to conservation and excellence, we inspire everyone we impact to live healthy and prosperous lives.

We are committed to using materials and products which are both economically viable and visually stunning. 

Woodtech is selective. If we are not sure if materials come from a sustainable source, we don't buy them. Period.

Our walk toward being more green broadens and opens up the doors to moving beyond what has ever been done before.

 The Woodtech obligation to our environment is always a top consideration. Today Woodtech is in compliance with all wood products legislation, offering products that are

• CARB II compliant
• the lowest VOC finishes for high end wood products in compliance with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), California State Regulations and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• LEED Accredited
• Able to meet or exceed BIFMA levels
• Able to meet or exceed Green Guard standards

Going above and beyond, Woodtech is proud to be responsible to our local community with plans in the near future for planting trees in our local urban areas and donating green post consumer resources to local charitable institutions.

We walk as gently on the planet as we can and look forward to new opportunities and technologies that will enhance our efforts to preserve the environment for generations to come. 

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

Leading the way in ongoing sustainability, conservation and style

Woodtech is committed to being as “Green” as possible. Not only do we recycle materials and waste from our offices and factory, we work closely with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to reduce emissions.

We encourage our clients to do all they can to conserve the environment. One of the ways to do that is to follow the LEED-CI (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Commercial Interiors) guidelines from the U.S. Green Building Council.

These guidelines represent good advice for anyone trying to be environmentally sensitive, but it is also possible to obtain LEED-CI certification and recognition for your project.

Working with Woodtech can help. By using Woodtech furniture, a client is well on the way to an award for environmental awareness and action.

Reduce	Reuse	Recycle
20% of our materials and products are manufactured within 500 miles We continually upgrade our CAD software programs to reduce material waste We work with local power agencies to minimize consumption in our processes. Our high output fluorescent lighting reduced our lighting energy use by 67%. We use a water-based conversion varnish applied with a computerized system to reduce waste. Milling Effeiciencies allow 100% raw material usage Veneer finishing extends board coverage by 50 to 1	Woodtech will now offer both reclaimed and salvaged hardwoods as additional green options for furniture specifiers. Woodchips and waste burned to provide energy for operations Instead of disposable packing materials, our products ship with reusable packing blankets Our furniture re-purposing approaches help companies get the most out of their existing resources	Wood blocks and scraps built into work tables for local educational programs Our standard particle board panel cores are made with 90% pre-consumer recycled material and are California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant. Wheat-board and other green materials are used as well. We recycle all unused materials such as hardwood solids; saw dust, paper products, solvents and metal components. All finishing materials and solvents are recycled or filtered before being released from our clean room. Our marketing materials are printed on recycled materials using renewable power

Woodtech Materials

We support zero waste practices . 100% of all raw materials are used in production for:

• Hardwood
• Veneer*
• Landscaping Chips
• Landscaping Compost
• Wood Fire Fuel to power Production

* Using wood veneer expands tree usage by at least 50 to 1 board feet.

Our finishes have almost zero waste using our advanced 3 dimensional spray technology. We also reduce the environmental impacts by using Sherwin Williams "Green Sure" finish. Green Sure finish meets or exceeds the same standards as Green Guard and is an excellent solution for low VOC projects.

To find out how Woodtech Green can help your project, please contact our support team!